Open AccessThyroglossal Duct Carcinoma with Concurrent Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Anna Claudine Lahoz,
Precious Eunice R. Grullo,
Ryner Jose D. Carrillo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
philippine journal of otolaryngology head and neck surgery (on-line)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2094-1501
DOI - 10.32412/pjohns.v35i1.1287
Subject(s) - thyroglossal duct , medicine , thyroglossal cyst , thyroid carcinoma , radiology , carcinoma , thyroid , neck dissection , cyst , thyroidectomy , general surgery , pathology
Objective: To report a case of thyroglossal duct carcinoma with concurrent papillary thyroid carcinoma
Methods:
Design: Case Report
Setting: Tertiary National University Hospital
Patient: One
Results: A 46-year-old woman was diagnosed with thyroglossal duct carcinoma after undergoing a Sistrunk procedure. Due to presence of thyroid nodules, the patient underwent second stage thyroidectomy with central neck dissection which revealed papillary thyroid carcinoma.
Conclusion: Thyroglossal duct carcinomas are rare entities and there is no current consensus regarding their management. Difficulties arise in the diagnosis of these tumors as they present similarly to benign thyroglossal duct cysts. Most cases are diagnosed postoperatively. Proper preoperative assessment including head and neck examination, biopsy, and radiologic imaging is necessary to recognize patients who could benefit from more aggressive management.
Keywords: thyroglossal carcinoma; thyroglossal duct cyst; papillary thyroid carcinoma